Club News
2021
Our senior ladies fours team have been very successful this year. In the final rounds of the county knock out event, they beat Benfield in the semi finals and then Whitley and Monkseaton in the finals. They will now go on to represent Northumberland in the national finals at Leamington Spar later in August. We wish them all well when they go to play.
(Left to right) Margaret Turner / Adrienne Brennan / Margaret Cowan / County President / Allison Storey
The final was played at Gosforth Bowling Club on a very hot and sunny day.
The final was played at Gosforth Bowling Club on a very hot and sunny day.
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The Ladies' County Presidents annual charity day was held at Alnwick on Sunday 4th July 2021. The "theme" this year was ORANGE!
6 of Ponteland lady members attended the event. Ponteland ‘workies’ taking well earned tea breaks, before, during and after the fundraising event. During the day they were called upon to fix traffic lights and control traffic. They were also offered future employment, which they are still considering!
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2019
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Congratulations to the C&S1 ladies team who have secured the Division 1 title for the second year in a row (2018 & 2019). Many, many thanks to those ladies who "stood in" at short notice to play for the team (including a retiree!). The main team was depleted due to injuries (broken ankles) to 2 main players in the last month of the season - fortunately both are now well on the road to recovery.
The final table indicates that Ponteland finished 12 points ahead of their nearest rivals, Burradon. WELL DONE everyone. |
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The annual competition between the ladies and men - The Armstrong Trophy - was played on Saturday 31st August. Weather was good except for a very strong wind. Well done to the ladies for winning the triples and condolences to the other ladies teams (singles, pairs & rinks) who lost - especially to the rinks team who only lost on the last end by one shot. Everyone had a very enjoyable afternoon.
Thanks to Elizabeth French for providing the refreshments and the other ladies who helped with the teas.
Thanks to Elizabeth French for providing the refreshments and the other ladies who helped with the teas.
The re-arranged Presidents Day fixture, scheduled for Saturday 17th August, had to be cancelled - the green was unplayable after all the recent rain.
BOWLS, PIES & PEAS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY 10th AUGUST 2019 BECAME YET ANOTHER CASUALTY OF THE WET WEATHER EXPERIENCED THIS SUMMER.
Our annual Joint Presidents Day, scheduled for Saturday 27th July 2019, has fallen foul of the weather and had to be cancelled. The event will now be played on August 17th in place of the Presidents Mixed Triples. Let us hope for better weather for the rescheduled event.
The faith tea, on that afternoon, will take place in the clubhouse and not in the Memorial Hall (as is usual practice).
The faith tea, on that afternoon, will take place in the clubhouse and not in the Memorial Hall (as is usual practice).
On Friday evening July 19th 2019, a number of mens county semi finals were played on our green. A few photos below...
On Sunday July 14th 2019, Ponteland Bowling Club hosted the semi finals and final of the Edwardson Cup - a men's county competition between clubs.
Each club had three teams of four players with the semi finals contested between Gosforth/Newbiggin and Benfield/St Georges.
Gosforth and St Georges progressed to the final with St Georges eventually coming out overall winners.
Each club had three teams of four players with the semi finals contested between Gosforth/Newbiggin and Benfield/St Georges.
Gosforth and St Georges progressed to the final with St Georges eventually coming out overall winners.
Congratulations to our team from Ponteland who, after beating Wooler by one shot, at Whitley & Monkseaton on Saturday 15th June 2019, have now reached the finals of the County Rinks competition and therefore qualify to represent Northumberland at the national finals at Leamington Spar later this year. Well done to Gloria Stapylton, Margaret Turner, Allison Storey and Liz Emmerson.
The final will be held on 27th July 2019 - venue to be confirmed - against a team from Benfield
The final will be held on 27th July 2019 - venue to be confirmed - against a team from Benfield
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A ladies county game - Northumberland v Durham - was played at Ponteland on Friday 24th May 2019. The club's social committee did a wonderful job catering for over 50 people. Before the rush ------------------------------> |
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**** MND FUNDRAISING EVENT SATURDAY 18th MAY 2019 ****
A tremendous thank you to everyone for supporting this event - just over £550 was raised and has now been sent to the MNDA
2018
The final of the ladies double rinks competition was held at Gosforth West Avenue on Sunday 26th August 2018 - contested between teams from Ponteland and Benfield.
After such a long period of very good weather, it was very unfortunate that cold and wet weather prevailed during the match. It certainly was a game of 2 halves. At 10 ends, the match was very close with one rink winning for each team. Unfortunately, Ponteland had to make a substitution due to injury in the wet conditions - we wish Jen a very speedy recovery - this meant Ponteland's substitute needed to work fast in order to pick up the pace of the green to support her team.
This was the turning point of the game with Benfield taking the title fairly comfortably. A disappointing end to a very good season for Ponteland Ladies Team who were aiming for the treble - C&S, NEL and Double Rinks. 2 out of 3 is still a marvellous result.
After such a long period of very good weather, it was very unfortunate that cold and wet weather prevailed during the match. It certainly was a game of 2 halves. At 10 ends, the match was very close with one rink winning for each team. Unfortunately, Ponteland had to make a substitution due to injury in the wet conditions - we wish Jen a very speedy recovery - this meant Ponteland's substitute needed to work fast in order to pick up the pace of the green to support her team.
This was the turning point of the game with Benfield taking the title fairly comfortably. A disappointing end to a very good season for Ponteland Ladies Team who were aiming for the treble - C&S, NEL and Double Rinks. 2 out of 3 is still a marvellous result.
The Ladies County Over 55 final was held on Sunday 22nd July 2018 at Forest Hall Bowling Club. The final was contested between teams from Ponteland and Burradon.
The Ponteland team of Gloria, Allison, Margaret and Jean came out on top and will now represent Northumberland at the National finals later in August.
The Ponteland team of Gloria, Allison, Margaret and Jean came out on top and will now represent Northumberland at the National finals later in August.
